This has been a really messed up year. With losing my wife in early summer, going through changes at work and trying to find myself. It's had a lot of sleepless nights, a lot of thinking and wondering and many nights of not caring. But through everything, I tried to stay building something to keep from going truly insane.
I did spend a bit of cash back in June at the model show, so I have some things to build. Spending time at Eric's working on my first ever plane to building at my kitchen table, I've slowly stayed going.
Finished up a pair of siblings to a bit ago.
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| AMT '25 Ford T |
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| AMT '25 Ford T Chopped |
I stopped by HL a few weeks ago to what they had. Ended up grabbing the '70 Challenger R/T USPS Tin box. Kind of think I really bought it because I like the packaging. Looking through the paint, I decided on Createx's Pearl Plum.
This will be my auto build for the 2026 model show. I have a few more pieces I need to pick up, but I think I will start with testing the paints. I've learned a lot working on armor and other things. I want to try to level up my builds beyond box stock.
Which leads me to the second art of this post. Back in the late 80's early 90's, my brother and I built a lot. Mainly NASCAR but the occasional monster truck or classic car. At one point, we had so many cars we built replica tracks in the basement using a slot car tracks and cereal box fences, signs, stands, etc..
I talked (bribed more like it) him into doing another build. I even bought him the kit he wanted. He has until January to complete it for the show. The rules are simple;
- He has to build it himself, no help from anyone.
- Show up and register at the show.
I did give him a list of steps to do, a few tools I had extras of. Thing is, he doesn't have the patience. I told him I would give him $100 if his build placed. There's five chances at this. Best in Show, Best in Class, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Things have come along way since we built kits back in the day and building for a show is a whole lot different than a weekend slap paint on it and call it done build. SO, Is he up for the challenge? Will his patience wear thin and plastic flies across the room? Will he give up?
Stay tuned for the next episode of "It's Only Plastic, What's The Worse That Can Happen?"
